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Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down two Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles over Kyiv using anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The downing of two Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles in the Kyiv region has been confirmed

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The fourth air attack on Kyiv since October start! Like almost every night, the Russian army used unmanned aerial vehicles. Drones were approaching Kyiv in waves from different directions

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

All enemy UAVs targeting the capital were intercepted

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The air raid alert went off in the capital three times throughout the night and lasted more than two hours in total

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

There were no reports of damage or casualties

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

All missiles targeting Kyiv have been intercepted.

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Extracted: 2026-02-18T13:39:24.335Z

Source story: 40122